Farmer Worker Laborer

Job description

HORTICULTURAL/ SOD FARM

Workers may apply seeds to fields, by hand or equipment.
Workers may clean and prepare fields for planting.
Workers may water and apply fertilizers, as needed.
Workers may cultivate fields, by hand or equipment.
Workers may clip or mow sod fields.
Workers may cut, roll, stack, and prepare sod for shipping.
Workers may roll sod and load and unload trucks.
Workers may work fields to prepare for next crop.
Workers may clean work area for next days work.
Diversified Crops: Hay & Straw

Workers may cut and bale hay in fields.
Workers may pick up bales and place on wagons or truck.
Workers may place bales in sheds or barns for storage.
Workers may clean and prepare fields and equipment for next crop.

Other Related Duties:
Workers may chop weeds from between plants with a hoe.
Workers may remove tops and suckers from plants and apply fertilizers.
Alternative Work:
This could include workers preparing barns, preparing land for planting, draining fields, maintenance of tools and equipment, and other work that is directly related to growing crop and activities for which the worker was hired. Such work will be offered when climate or crop conditions preclude working in the primary activities stated above. Alternative work may only be required if the first week wage guarantee listed in 20 CFR 653.501 is invoked.

Special Requirements

Workers will begin at an assigned time, 7:00 am and continue until 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If work is available beyond normal workdays the employer may offer, but not require, the worker the opportunity to work additional hours. Workers are not required to work the Sabbath Day or Federal Holidays. Worker may be required to work in the fields when leaves are wet with dew or rain and should have suitable clothing for conditions including light rain and temperatures ranging from 60 degrees to more than 100 degrees.
.Workers will be trained for two days (16 Hours) after which the worker will be expected to perform all listed job duties in a effective manner. All job duties apply,
Employees may be subject to random drug test, post employment at employers cost